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Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-? to mother

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04662.031 Author/Creator: Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-? Place Written: St. Helena Island, South Carolina Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1863/4/1 Pagination: 2 p. Order a Copy

He resigned from his duties as Quartermaster in order to rejoin his regiment. He is sending home photographs [not included].

Walbridge, Charles E., 1842-?

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